“I can’t imagine this breathtaking dominance escaping the attention of regulators much longer. But if it does — if Google takes over travel — there could be serious and long-lasting consequences that could harm consumers and businesses. Imagine what might happen to an airline or hotel company that disagrees with the way Google prices its products when it holds a commanding market share in travel? It could be cut off from millions of customers with a single keystroke..”

“Justice should not confine its review but should also consider the implications of allowing an already formidable Internet power to continue to expand its reach and consolidate its grip over a range of Internet commerce… Regulators must review the deal closely to ensure that Google's vast power and reach do not unfairly hinder others' ability to compete or deprive consumers of innovations not yet imagined.”

“The F.C.C. and the Justice Department must carefully assess potential threats to the new competition and put precise conditions on a merger to prevent the new media goliath from stamping it out… The issue is that the merged company would own both a major producer of TV and movies and the dominant distributor of TV and movies in big media markets."

“Some consumer advocates warn that the acquisition could lead to a bevy of anti-competitive abuses. The new, combined company would have an incentive to crush online video upstarts, shut out independent cable networks and gouge local advertisers, they warn.”

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“It should concern every small business in America that Google has the power to change its ranking of your site without warning, explanation or any sort of appeals process… Google’s unchecked power to literally flip a switch and cut off the Internet traffic that small and rural businesses rely on to support real jobs raises important questions.”

“It’s important for consumers that antitrust enforcers thoroughly investigate Google’s activities to ensure that competition and innovation on the Internet remain vibrant. The ITA decision is a great win for consumers; even bigger issues and threats remain.”

“Allowing Google to acquire ITA could lead to less competition and innovation in online travel services. More importantly, this deal could also lead to higher costs for travelers. The Justice Department has the power to ensure that consumers are not harmed by Google's acquisition of ITA, and I would urge it to continue to take a hard look at this transaction's impact.”

“Comcast should be forced to account for how it has broken its promise with Trail Blazers fans immediately. Oregon citizens should contact their elected officials and ask them to speak out publicly against the merger until Comcast stops abusing the loyalty of Blazers fans. If ever there was a time for sports fans to demand answers from Comcast, it's now.”